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Catalogue description Printed prize appeal from the High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Hunter (master...
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| Reference: | HCA 45/70/11 |
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| Description: |
Printed prize appeal from the High Court of Admiralty. Captured ship: Hunter (master William M Rogers). Nationality: American. History: bound from Canton to Boston, laden with tea, nankeens and alum; taken on 18 March 1814 by HMS Doris (Robert O'Brien commanding), and brought into Great Ladrone, Macao, Madras, and finally London in Februry 1815. Appellant: Samuel Williams of London merchant, on behalf of Houqua [or Howqua] of Canton, a subject of the Emperor of China, for the greater part of the cargo. Respondent: The captor and HMPG. Bound printed appeal with manuscript decree of 16 January 1817 (folios 129-143). Decision: against the appeal. Folios 129-132: case on behalf of the appellant; Folio 132: decree; Folios 133-135: case on behalf of the respondent; Folios 136-143: appendix |
| Date: | 1817 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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